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Best box sets and wine pairings
Mature couple enjoying watching movie at homeThe Crown (2016-), Netflix (UK/US) The jewel in Netflix’s, ahem, crown, Peter Morgan’s peek at life inside Buckingham Palace is luxurious viewing. Charting...
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Top 10 wine-related shows to stream while in self-isolation
With millions of people now staying at home, or practicing voluntary social distancing, streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime provide a great way of passing time and ticking off items on...
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From the archive: Michael Broadbent MW - Lessons in wine appreciation
Lessons in wine appreciation – back to basics The approach of September reminds me that exactly half a century ago I began my part-time professional wine writing. That is to say, I got paid. I still...
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Steven Spurrier's farewell column: Not ‘Goodbye’ just ‘Au revoir’
Steven Spurrier and Michael Broadbent at the Hall of Fame lunch 2017Chapter 7 in my memoirs, Wine – a Way of Life, carries the title ‘Bonjour Paris’ and Chapter 12, set 19 years later, is titled ‘Au...
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Wine Photographer of the Year 2020: The winners
Meike and Dörte Näkel of Meyer Näkel German photographer David Weimann has won the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year, a category of the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2020. Weimann won...
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Inside Bordeaux by Jane Anson: The châteaux, the wines and their terroir
After three years of painstaking research and writing, Inside Bordeaux goes on sale today (27 May) and offers one of the most in-depth analyses available on this famous wine region. It has been...
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Romané Basset remembers his father Gérard
Romané and Gérard Basset at the World's Best Sommelier competition in Chile, 2010When the late Gérard Basset OBE MW MS was crowned World’s Best Sommelier in Santiago in 2010, on his sixth attempt, his...
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Paper wine bottle launched: What is it like?
The paper wine bottle, known as the ‘Frugal bottle’, has been pitched as a lighter and more environmentally friendly alternative to glass. At 83g, Frugalpac said its bottle is up to five times lighter...
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Best wine books: Latest releases to read
Best wine books: Latest releases 2020 Inside Bordeaux, Jane Anson As any regular readers of her Decanter columns will know, Jane Anson has incredible knowledge and access to Bordeaux. Her highly...
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Best wine gifts to give this Christmas
Best wine gifts under £15 Wine tree decorations For a fun stocking filler, these drinks-themed Christmas tree decorations are now on sale and under £10. Alternatively, divide them up and give one to...
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Five great wine games for Christmas
Somm Blinders gameWine IQ Who has the highest Wine IQ? This wine quiz has 400 multiple choice questions on the cards, which should see you through a few games. In the second round, questions are then...
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Top online wine courses to try
There’s been a boom in online wine courses and virtual tastings over the past year, and ongoing travel restrictions mean things look to continue that way at the beginning of 2021. The beauty of online...
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Champagne: the art of blending
Séverine Frerson has worked in Champagne for 20 years, but this is her first year as chef de cave at Perrier-Jouët without the guidance of Hervé Deschamps, her predecessor. She joined in October 2018,...
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From the archive: Steven Spurrier - My top 10 Bordeaux wines of all time
Château Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan CC 2009 The cover of Decanter’s June 2010 issue, which covered the 2009 Bordeaux en primeur tastings, carried a quote from me: ‘The best vintage of my lifetime’. The...
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From the archive: Steven Spurrier on 'wine - a way of life'
Steven Spurrier.A couple of years ago, my eight-year-old grandson asked, ‘Grandpa, why are you famous?’ And all I needed to do was to show him a copy of George Taber’s book, Judgement of Paris –...
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Best wine gifts for Christmas 2021: A Decanter guide
If you’re still on the hunt for presents, see these great wine gifts selected by the Decanter team for Christmas 2021, covering a wide range of budgets and options. Best wine gifts for Christmas 2021...
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Distilled: Biodynamic whisky takes centre stage
Biodynamic whisky: Waterford distillery's 'Luna'. First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from...
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What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas
Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in...
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Bordeaux 2022: The en primeur experience
Tasting with Marielle Cazaux, winemaker and general director of Château La Conseillante I started to write my thoughts on the vintage as the dust settled from the annual primeur’s week (or month in my...
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Decanter Bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers
Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the top wine-related books, TV shows, podcasts and more for your enjoyment! Read...
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Champagne 2008: A 'miracle year'?
Is the 2008 vintage in Champagne the greatest ever? 2002 might have something to say about it, but there’s no doubt that ’08 is genuinely superlative. In recent months, I’ve tasted latest-release 2008...
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Event: John Stimpfig's tasting wish list for The Great Sparkling Exploration
Every two years Decanter hosts an evening of sparkling wine, live music and canapés. The biannual event brings together over 40 top sparkling wine producers from across the globe to share more than 200...
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John Stimpfig: 'It's been a fascinating time to witness these changes in wine'
John Stimpfig speaking at the Decanter 40th anniversary party Alas, this is my last column for Decanter. After five fantastic years as Decanter’s content director, I am moving on to vineyards new. As...
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Wine trade runners complete the Bacchus Half Marathon in aid of The Benevolent
England’s answer to the Médoc Marathon is tackled by a team from the UK trade including DecanterOn Sunday 8 September, a group of 30 runners from the wine trade, including Decanter staff and...
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'My most memorable wines': Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh Johnson
Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh JohnsonIt won’t surprise you to hear that Jancis Robinson MW and Hugh Johnson have tried some of the world’s rarest wines. But here are the names and vintages they picked...
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Thanksgiving: US wineries share their top wine tips
Thanksgiving is a great time to open a special bottle to share with family and friends, but what will you be drinking and what does the wine world do? We asked some winemakers, sommeliers and writers....
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Decanter's Christmas Gift Guide 2019
But, if you’re struggling to find that perfect something for the wine lover in your life, we’ve hand-picked some of this year’s favourites. Many were tried and tested first hand, some at this year’s...
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Christmas songs and wine pairing
Forget about the best wine match for cranberry sauce. The important question over the coming holidays should be what to charge your glass with while you listen to all those classic Christmas tunes....
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What the Decanter team are eating and drinking this Christmas
Tina Gellie, Regional editor and content manager I recently sorted through my wine collection and – in the dark depths of the back of my wine fridge – unearthed a few gems I’d long forgotten about. A...
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New Year's resolutions: Ideas for wine lovers
Will you try more new wines in 2020?Will you be following any New Year’s resolutions around wine? Let us know on social media @Decanter. New Year’s resolutions for wine lovers: Less is more Dry January...
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